I look thinner but the scale is the same

I went from jean size 16 down to 14. I look thinner. I feel lighter. But my weight is still the same on the scale. How is this possible? I look 170lbs but the scale shows me at 205lbs.

[DartmoorDumpling]

Have you been exercising? If so, you may have redistributed some of the fat into muscle which is more dense and weighs heavier, but looks a whole lot better!

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Lately, I haven't been exercising. But I used to be a gym junkie. Maybe that's the case?! What you said does make sense though.